Bonneville legend Craig Breedlove has received the 2017 Justice Brothers-Shav Glick Award, named in honor of famed motorsports writer Shav Glick. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  

Today’s headlines:

+   Mike Manley, chief of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Jeep brand, says that despite a deliberate cutback in fleet deliveries, annual sales in 2017 will be equal to or greater than last year. More at Retuers.

+   Ford announced it will invest $900 million in its current manufacturing plants in Canada and in a new research and engineering center in Ottawa, Ontario. More at the Detroit Free Press. 

+   Volkswagen Group has agreed to pay $157.45 million to settle environmental claims from 10 U.S. states over violations in diesel emissions. .More at Automotive News Europe. 

+   While the next-generation 2018 Jeep Wrangler reportedly will be totally new under the skin, unofficial renderings show a very close resemblance to the current model. More at Motor Trend. 

+   The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum will honor AJ Foyt with a special exhibit including three dozen of his race cars that will run from April through October. More at the Indianapolis Star.  

+   Italian police have arrested 34 people connected to a local drug gang that was allegedly planning to steal and ransom the remains of automaker and national hero Enzo Ferrari. More at CNBC. 

+   British insurance adjusters have calculated the total vehicle damages in the first seven Fast and the Furious movies at more than $500 million, with Furious 7 ringing up the most carnage. More at Autoblog.

+   Bonneville legend Craig Breedlove has received the 2017 Justice Brothers-Shav Glick Award, named in honor of famed Los Angeles Times motorsports writer Shav Glick. More  at Hemmings Daily. 

+   U.S. pedestrian fatalities spiked 11 percent to nearly 6,000 in 2016, with authorities attributing the problem to drivers and pedestrians distracted by electronic devices. More at the Star Tribune. 

+   Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn is assembling a brain trust of team aerodynamics experts to explore ways to improve competition and increase overtaking. More at Racer. 

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